Talking-machine.



PATENTED DEC. 6, 1904.

H. B. MONULTY.

TALKING MACHINE. nrmoumu FILED JULY '21. 1904.

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Patented December 6, 1904.

NiTn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY B. h/IGNULTY, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TALKlNG-IVIACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 776,672, dated December 6, 1904:.

7 Application filed July 21, 1904. Serial No. 217,491. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, .HARRY B. MCNULTY, a

, citizen of the United States, residing at W ashington city, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful improvements in conical double-jointed arms for talking-machines, designed to carry the soundboX at its extreme end, incidentally for the support of said arm and horn and also a double sound-box; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it ap iiertains to make and; use the same, reference being had to the ac companying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in the detail construction of that part of a talking-machine that is known as a conical doublejointed arm, designed to carry the sound-box at its extreme end, incidentally for the support of said arm and horn.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved sound-box connection and support of such a design and construction that it shall be free to accommodate itself to records of different thicknesses and breadths as well as to the unevennesses in the record itself.

More especially, the invention provides means whereby the sound-box-carrying arm and support will be vertically and horizontally adjustable at will to any make of machine and is, furthermore, to provide a con duit and connections for the same from the sound-box to the horn of such a construction and combination of parts that the volume of sound delivered from a given record shall be clear and distinct and at the same time obviates certain elements which have heretofore been objectionable and, moreover, ,to con struct the details of the invention in such wise as to direct the sound straight to the ear instead of over the head.

Also the invention consists in an especiallydesigned joint between the conical arm and the elbow-coupling, thereby obviating the rattle that has been noted in other devices of this character, as herewith claimed.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be assembled or disassembled at will without the use of tools.

This invention comprises, further, the various modifications, details of construction, adaptation, and novel combination of features, which will be hereinafter more fully described and then specifically defined in the appended claims.

The invention is illustrated by the accompanying drawings, which, with the characters of reference marked thereon, form a part of this application, such characters of reference indicating like parts in the views.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved device as applied to a talking-machine; Fig. 2, a sectional view on the line 2 2 of Fig. 4; Fig. 8, a longitudinal vertical sectional view through the conical arm, its connections, and support therefor; Fig. 4, a side elevation of the device as applied to a talking-machine; Fig. 5, a view of the joint between the conical arm and the elbow-coupling, showing the manner of disassembling; Fig. 6, a detail view of the preferred form of the pivotal cone-bearing at the rear of the conical arm; Fig. 7, a view showing the manner of disassembling and assembling the coupling between the horn and the top of the support; Fig. 7 a modification of the features shown in Fig. 7, show ing it as disassembled; Fig. 7", a sectional view of Fig. 7, showing it assembled; Fig. 7, a detail of one of the parts shown in Figs. 7 and 7"; Fig. 8, a view showing the manner of connecting the sound-box; Fig. 9, a sectional view on the line 9 9, Fig. 4:; Fig. 10, a detailed view of a modified form of the pivotal cone-bearing at the rear of the conical arm; Fig. 11, a detail view of a modified form of the conical arm and its connections; Fig. 12, a detail View of a modified form, showing the manner of assembling and disassembling the horn; Fig. 13, an end view of the coupling between the horn and support, showing the form shown in Fig. 12; Fig. 14, asectional view of a modified form of joint between the conical arm and elbow-coupling. Figs. 15

and 15 are views of the form shown in Fig.

14:, showing the manner of assembling and disassembling; Fig. 16, a view of a modified form of coupling between the sound-box and joint at the end of the conical arm; Fig. 17 a top plan view of Fig. 16; Fig. 18, a detail perspective view of a modified form of the pivotal cone-bearing for the rear portion of the conical arm; Fig. 19, a detail view showing the manner of disassembling and assembling the parts of the form shown in Fig. 18; Fig. 20, a sectional view on line 20 20 of Fig. 18.

Referring to and designating the different parts and modifications of the accompanying drawings by letters and numerals, (4 indicates an ordinary talking-machine which has secured thereto a plate 6, said plate Z) being made integral or detachable, preferably integral, with the rod 0, of cylindrical character, which is provided on its underneath side with a rectangular slotway (Z, adapted to receive the tightening-screw e and the guide-stud f, carried by the cylindrical bearing g of the armsugport h, which is slidably mounted upon the r0 0.

Made integral with the top of the arm-support it is a collar k, which has an inner hearing Z, adapted to receive the flange m, which is made integral with the elbow-coupling n.

Projecting from said flange m is a projection p, which is utilized in locking the elbow n in such a manner as to allow for free movement after attaching the elbow-coupling-that is to say, when it is necessary to register the projection p with the cut-away portion g, similar in shape, you then insert the said coupling a and give a partial turn until it is in locked position, as illustrated in the drawings.

Spanning the opening in the collar 71: is a bar 7*, having a cone-bearing .9, adapted to receive a small cone-shaped projection 25, which projects from a bar it, said bar 20 being made integral with the upper part of the right-angled turn of the conical arm a).

w designates a chamber, being closed at one end and open at the other, as at 3 y, and also provided with a cut-away portion a in slot form, said chamber being made integral with the conical arm c. Mounted to have a loose movement in the chamber w is a ring-band I), having brazed or soldered across the diameter of the same the hollow shank portion of another elbow-coupling, 0', adapted to be connected to the sound-box, said sound-box cZ being provided with an abutment-lug e to engage a similar lug f on the elbow-coupling c for the purpose of erecting the soundbox in correct position to act upon the record. For the purpose of closing the chamber to after the ring-band has been inserted I provide a cap 9', having threads to engage threads 71 upon the chamber to. To allow for adjustment and swinging movement, I provide the rear convexed portion of the conical arm with a hollow extension is, designed for the purpose of receiving the pin 6, which is provided with a spiral cam-thread m. Mounted in the wall of said extension 7c and adapted to engage with the spiral cam-thread is a thumb-screw n to limit the said adjustment. There are two cam-slots provided upon the inside of the enlarged ends of the elbow-coupling for the purpose of engagement with the lugs q, mounted upon the tapered end of the horn. To secure box up out of engagement with the record, I provide means consisting of a spring-catch r, riveted to the chamber w, said catch being provided with a lug 8, designed for engagement with a notch 6 upon the ring-band b. Thumb-screws u are used to securely attach the plate Z) to the side of the talking-machine (0. Figs. 7 and 21 illustrate a slight modification of the adjustment of the conical arm, whereby the rear convex portions of the said arm are provided with a cone-shaped stud 1, designed to have a bearing in the head of an adjusting thumbscrew 2. Figs. 18, 19, and 20 also illustrate a slight modification of the pivotal conical arm. In this case the cone-shaped stud 1 is designed to have a bearing in the top of a screw-threaded stud 3, made integral with the arm-support it, said stud 3hav'ing a V-shaped way 1. Mounted to have a vertical movement in said way 4 is a V-shaped slide 5, which has provided on its outer face a projection 6, designed to have play in the circumferential groove 7, provided in the inner threaded portion of the nut 8. It will be readily understood how the arm a; is disassembled from position by the construction shown in Figs. 18, 19, and 20.

In Figs. 14, 15, and 15 I have shown a modification of the joint 9, whereby the elbow-coupling 0 is detachable, as at 10, from the ringbearing 6. Also both ends of the chamber 20 are opened, as at 11, adapted to be closed by two caps g instead of one. In Figs. 16 and 17 the coupling 0' is shown as being straight, as at 12, and the sound-box shown at right angles to that shown in other figures of the drawmgs.

Figs. 7, 7 and 7 c show a modification of the connection between the elbow m and the collar 76, thereby obviating both the projection 19 and the cut-away portion Q and substituting in lieu thereof a bevel 13 upon the lower face of the flange mof the elbow-coupling. In connecting the coupling 01 it is necessary to make a scooping movement to bring the upper edge of the flange m under the slight extension 1 1, made integral upon the collar In.

In Fig. 11 the joint 9 is located at the rear portion of the arm 1), as at 15, the said armo having a turn at 16 and provided with a slot 17 to receive the shank portion of a screw 18, the said screw being provided for the purpose of keeping the arm a from being detached, but at the same time allow the said arm a) to have a quarter-turn when it is necessary to raise the sound-box from the record.

In Figs. 12 and 13 the coupling a has two cam-threads 19 performing the same function as the slots Of course it is understood that various changes can be made in the details of construction and combination of parts other than that illustrated in the accompanying drawings without in any way departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having therefore described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure and protect by Letters Patent, is

1. A talking machine, having a pivotal swinging reproducer-arm and an adjustable support therefor, comprising a rod adapted to be secured to said machine-easing, a bearing carrying means adapted to rigidly support said arm from having a rotary movement, said arm being adjustable longitudinally on said rod and a thumb-screw mounted in said bearing to engage said rod to hold said arm and bearing in adjusted position, substantially as shown and described.

2. In a talking-machine, the combination of the casing and arm, having at its rear convex portion acylindrical hollow extension, adapted to receive a cone shaped pin having a spiral cam-thread, a thumb-screw, adapted to engage said spiral cam-thread, to allow for vertical adjustment of said arm, substantially as shown and described.

3. A talking machine, having a pivotal swinging reproducer-arm, and an adjustable support therefor comprising a rod adapted to be secured to said machine-casing, a bearing carrying means adapted to rigidly support said arm from having a rotary movement, said aim being adjustable longitudinally on said rod and a thumb-screw and guide-stud mounted in said bearing to engage said rod to hold and guide said arm and bearing in adjusted position, substantially as shown and described.

4:. A talking-machine, having a coupling, a support therefor and connections therebetween, comprising a flange carrying a projection, a collar integral with said support and a cut-away portion in said collar which is adapted to receive said flange and projection and hold said coupling in a pivotal manner, substantially as shown and described.

5. A talking-machine, having a coupling, a support therefor, and connections therebetween comprising a flange and bevel upon its lower face thereof, a collar and a slight extension integral with said support which are adapted to receive and maintain the said flange and coupling in a pivotal manner, substantially as shown and described.

6. A talking-machine comprising a swinging reproducer-arm, having a joint on said arm near the sound-box, comprising a cylindrical chamber having a cut-away portion, a ring-band which is carried by the coupling carrying said sound-box, said ring-band being mounted in said chamber, threads upon said chamber which engage threads in a cap, which is adapted for closing said joint and means for maintaining the soiilnd-box out of engagement with the record, substrmtially as shown and described.

7. A talkinganachine, comprising a swinging re 'irodueer-arm having a joint on said arm near the sound-box, comprising a cylindrical chamber open at both ends having a slot therein, a ring-band which is detachably connected to the coupling carrying said soundbox, said rhig-band being mounted in said chamber, caps for closing said chamber and means mounted upon said reproducer-arm to hold the sound-box out of engagement with the record, substantially as shown and de scribed.

8. A talking-machine comprising a swinging reproducer-arm, having a joint on said. arm near the sound-box, com irising a cylindrical chamber having a cutaway portion, a ring-band which is carried by the cou iling carrying saidsound-box, said ring-baml being mounted in said chamber, said chamber having threads which engage threzuls in a cap which is adapted for closing said joint, means for holding said sound-box out of engagement with the record and adjustable means at the rear convexcd portion of said reproduser-arm, to allow for vertical adjustment of said reproducer arm, substantially as shown and described.

9. A. talking-maehine having an adjustable support for the re n'oducenarm and horn, a coupling mounted upon said support connections between said coupling and horn comprising oppositely disposed interrupted camthreads carried by said coupling, and oppositely-disposed interlockinglugs integral with the tapered end of said horn which are adapted to engage with said interrupted camthreads, substantially as described.

10. In a talking-maehine, the combination of the casing, the conical arm, a joint on said arm to allow the sound-box to be lifted from, the record, said conical arm provided at its rear convexed portion with a cone-shaped stud, a screw-threaded stud in which said. cone stud engages, said screw-tl'ircaded stud having a V-shaped way, a slide therein, an exten sion integral thereon, a nut on said stud having an inner circumferential groove, with which said extension engages, a support for said threaded stud, a coupling mounted upon said support, a horn provided with interlocking lugs, said couplings having eam-threads adapted to act in connection with the lugs upon the horn and means mounted upon said arm to hold the sound-box out of engagement with the record, substantially as specified.

11. A talking-n'mchine comprising an adj ustable support for the swinging reproducerarm, a coupling mounted upon said support, a horn provided with interlockin lugs, adapted to cooperate with oppositely disposed IIO broken cam-threads, upon the inner circumference of said coupling, said threads being inclined spirally in the opposite direction from each other and adjustable means mounted upon the rear convexed portion of said swinging reproducer-arm to allow for vertical adjustment of said reproducer-arm, substantially as shown and described.

12. A talking-machine comprising an adjustable support for the swinging reproducerarm, a coupling mounted upon said support, a horn provided with interlocking lugs, said coupling having an interrupted cam-thread adapted to actin connection with the lugs upon the horn, said coupling having a flange carrying a projection, a collar integral with said support and a cut-away portion in said collar which is adapted to receive said flange and projection and hold said coupling and horn in a pivoted manner, substantially as specified.

13. A talking-machine comprising, in combination with a casing, a conical reproducerarm and an adjustable support therefor comprising a rod adapted to be secured to said machine-casing, a bearing carried by the vertical portion of said support, said vertical portion consisting of a lower vertical portion, an upper vertical portion and a horizontal portion intermediate therebetween, said bearing carrying means adapted to rigidly support said arm from having a rotary movement, said arm being adjustable longitudinally upon said rod,-and a thumb-screw mounted in said bearing to engage said rod to secure said arm and bearing in'adjusted position, substantially as specified.

14. A talking-machine comprising, in combination with a casing, a conical reproducerarm and an adjustable support therefor, comprising a rod adapted to be secured to said machine-casing, a slot in said rod, a bearing carried by the vertical portion of said support, said vertical portion consisting of a lower vertical portion, an upper vertical portion and a horizontal portion intermediate therebetween, said bearing carrying means adapted to rigidly support said arm from having a rotary movement, said arm being adjustable longitudinally upon said rod, and a thumb-screw and guide-stud mounted in said bearing to engage said slot in said rod to secure said arm and bearing in adjusted position, substantially as specified.

15. Atalking-machinecomprising, in combination with a casing, a conical reproducerarm and an adjustable support therefor comprising a rod adapted to be secured to said machine-casing, a slot in said rod, a bearing carried by the vertical portion of said support, said vertical portion consisting of a lower vertical portion, an upper vertical portion and a horizontal portion intermediate therebetween, said bearing carrying means adapted to rigidly support said arm from havlng a rotary movement, said arm being ad ustable longitudinally upon said rod, a thumb-screw and guide-stud mounted in said bearing to engage said slot in said rod to secure and guide said arm and bearing in adjusted position, and an adjustable means mounted upon said horizontal portion of the vertical portion of said support to pivotally support said reproducerarm, substantially as specified.

16. A talking-machine comprising, in combination with a casing, a conical reproducerarm and an adjustable support therefor, a horizontal portion of said support carrying adjustable means to pivotally support said reproducer-arm, said reproducer-arm having a joint adjacent to the sound-box to allow said sound-box to be lifted from the record comprising a'cylindrical chamber having a cutaway portion, a ring-band which is carried by the coupling carrying said sound-box, said ring-band being also mounted in said chamber, said chamber having threads which engage threads in a cap adapted for closing said joint, means on said arm adjacent to said joint to maintain said sound-box out of engagement with the record, and a cone-shaped stud integral With the "rear conveXed portion of said reproducer-arm to cooperate with said adjustable means mounted upon said horizontal portion of said support to obtain an adjust able, pivotal movement of said reproducerarm, substantially as specified.

17. A talking-machine comprising, in combination with the casing and an adjustable support for the reproducer arm, a coupling mounted upon said support, a horn provided with interlocking lugs, said coupling having an interrupted cam-thread adapted to cooperate with the lugs upon the horn, said coupling having afiange carrying a projection, a collar integral with said support, a cut-away portion in said collar which is adapted to receive said flange and projection and hold said coupling and horn in a pivotal manner, said support comprising a rod adapted to be secured to said machine-casing, a slot in said rod, a bearing carried by the vertical portion of said support, said vertical portion consisting of a lower vertical portion, an upper vertical portion and a horizontal portion intermediate therebetween, said vertical portion being adjustable longitudinally upon said rod, said bearing carrying means adapted to rigidly support said vertical portion of said support from having a rotary movement but at the same time adjustable longitudinally on said rod, said means consisting of a thumb-screw and guide-stud to engage said rod to hold and guide said vertical portion and bearing in adjusted position, substantially as specified.

18. A talkingmachine comprising an adjustable support for the reproducer-arm having a joint on said arm to allow the soundbox to be lifted from the record, means adjacent to said joint to hold said sound-box out of engagement with the record, said arm consisting in combination of a horizontal pivotal portion on one side of said joint, a coupling on the opposite side of said joint, said coupling having a horizontal straight portion which convergesinto a quarter-circular curved portion, said straight portion of said coupling being in alinement with said horizontal pivoted portion, and a sound-box carried by the eX- treme end of said coupling, substantially as specified.

19. A talking-machine comprising the combination of the casing, a coupling, a conical reproducer-arm, and an adjustable support therefor, comprising a rod adapted to be secured to said machine-casing, a bearing carrying means adapted to rigidly support said arm from having a rotary movement, said arm being adjustable longitudinally on said rod, a thumb-screw mounted in said bearing to engage said rod to hold said arm and bearing in adjusted position, said coupling having a flange, a bevel upon its lower face thereof, a collar and a slight extension integral with said support which are adapted to receive and hold said flange and coupling in a pivotal manner, substantially as specified.

20. In a talking-machine, the combination of the casing and an arm having at its rear convex portion a cylindrical hollow extension adapted to receive a cone-shaped pin having a spiral cam-thread, a thumb-screw adapted to engage said spiral cam-thread to allow for vertical adjustment, and means mounted upon said arm to hold the soundbox out of engagement with the record, substantially as specilied.

21. In a talking machine, the combination of the casing, the conical arm, a joint on said arm to allow the sound-box to be lifted from the record, said conical arm provided at its rear convexed portion with a cone-shaped stud, a screw-threaded stud in which said cone stud bears, said screw-threaded stud having a V-shaped way, a slide therein, an extension integral thereon, a nut on said stud having an inner circumferential groove, with which said extension engages, a support for said threaded stud, a coupling mounted upon said support, a horn provided with interlocking lugs, and said coupling having an interrupted thread adapted to act in connection with the lugs upon the horn, substantially as shown and described.

22. A talking-machine comprising the combination of the casing, a coupling, the conical arm and an adjustable support therefor, consisting of a rod having a guidc-slot therein which is adapted to be secured to said machinecasing, a bearing carrying means adapted to rigidly support said arm from having a rotary movement, said arm being adjustable longitudinally on said rod, a thumb-screw mounted in said bearing to engage said rod to hold said arm and bearing in adjusted position, said coupling having a flange carrying a projection, a collar integral with said support and a cut-away portion in said collar which is adapted to receive said flange and projection and hold said coupling in a pivotal manner, substantially as specified.

23. In a talking-machine, the combination of the casing, the conical arm, a joint on said arm to allow the sound-box to be lifted from the record, said joint comprising a chamber, a ring-band located therein, caps for closing said joint, and said ringband being made dotachable with the coupling carrying the soundbox, means mounted upon said arm for holding said sound-box out of engagement with the record and adjustable means at the rear convexed portion of said arm to allow said. arm to be adjusted vertically, substantially as specified.

24:. A talking-machine having a conical reproducing-arm having a joint on the arm near the sound-box to allow the sound-box to be raised from the record, consisting of a cylindrical shell opened at one end and closed at the other, a flanged intornally-threaded cover adapted for closing said cxteriorly-tlu eaded opening, a ring-band which has brazed across its diameter the straight portion of a coupling carrying the sound-box, said ring-band being placed inside of said shell for afree movement therein, a cut-away portion in the cylindrical wall of said shell which when closed by said flanged cover will form a slot in the joint of the arm to allow the straight portion of the coupling and the ring-band to have a free movement therein, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HARRY B. MoNUL.Y.

Witnesses:

HERBERT C. EMERY, E. M. DUNBAR. 

